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Arctic Sea Level Falling?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hollow-earth-explains-all dept.

HRH King Lerxst with a link to BBC News' report that "Arctic sea level has been falling by a little over 2mm a year — a movement that sets the region against the global trend of rising waters. ... It is well known that the world's oceans do not share a uniform height; but even so, the scientists are somewhat puzzled by their results."

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  1. What? by MrSquirrel · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...What?... I was THIRSTY, okay?

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  2. The Wright answer by Ken+Hall · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe global warming is causing an increase in the sponge population.

  3. The Chicken Little Theory by Atomm · · Score: 4, Funny

    The artic ocean has not fallen 2mm. The sky has fallen 2mm. This gives you the impression the ocean is down 2mm. ;-)

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  4. Re:Could Be A Number Of Things by EatHam · · Score: 5, Funny

    This occurs because the ice is less dense than the water.

    It occurs because of either witchcraft or Jesus' love, not your "density".